
Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
036 The Incarnation of Jesus Christ
The Incarnation of Jesus Christ changes everything..
This episode is part 2 of 5 episodes where we study the doctrine of Christology with Pastor Jeff Cranston. If you missed our previous episode, please go back and listen to part 1 on episode 35, where we talk about the deity of Jesus Christ.
[00:01 - 04:59] Opening Segment
- We talk about the Show Notes of our Podcast and many platforms where you can listen to our podcasts.
- We talk about a brief introduction of today’s topic, “The Incarnation of Jesus Christ.”
[05:01 - 14:05] Christmas Season
- We share our most memorable Christmas memories and family traditions.
- Pastor Jeff talks about his favorite Christmas hymn, ‘O come O come, Emmanuel.’
- We talk about how ‘O come O come, Emmanuel’ reflects and sums up what incarnation means
[14:06 - 25:39] The Incarnation of Jesus Christ
- Pastor Jeff talks about the definition of Incarnation
- Pastor Jeff talks about the three concepts of the Virgin Conception
- The Incarnation of Jesus Christ
- The human nature assumed by the divine Son
- The virgin conception
[21:30 - 25:39] The Humanity of Jesus Christ
- We talk about the significance of the human name of Christ to stressing his humanity.
- Pastor Jeff talks about the meaning of the Son of David and Key of David.
- Pastor Jeff unpacked the claim of the incarnation; God the Son incarnate is utterly unique and alone, Lord and savior.
[25:40 - 29:46] Closing Segment
- The recap of today’s episode;
- The Incarnation of Jesus Christ is an act of addition, not subtraction.
- The human nature assumed by the divine son is fully human and completely sinless.
- The virgin conception was the glorious means by which the incarnation took place.
- God the Son incarnate is utterly unique and alone, Lord and savior.
- Jesus had human names
- If you are still looking for the perfect Christmas gift, please consider Pastor Jeff’s book. You can find either or both at jeffcranston.com, Amazon, and many more.
- See links below.
- Final words from Pastor Jeff and Jen
Tweetable Quotes:
“Jesus fully experiences the effect of living in our fallen world, but he never shared the guilt, nor the disposition of Adams’ sin that got passed on to us.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.
“In Jesus, we truly meet God face to face in full undiminished glory.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.
Bible Verses and Other Sources Mentioned:
- God the Son Episode
- Philippians 2: 6-8
- Romans 5
- The Moody Handbook of Theology book by Paul Enns
- Happily Ever After
- Your Greatest Adventure
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Remember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it, but applying it. Thanks for listening!